We’ve asked all of the candidates standing for election to Cheshire West and Chester Council to provide our readers with a short introduction to themselves.
We’ll publish these daily for all 45 council wards (in alphabetical order) in the build up to the local elections on 4th May 2023.
You can view all of the Cheshire West and Chester Council candidate submissions together by clicking here.
Listed below are all of the candidates seeking your vote in the Whitby Park ward.
Voters in Whitby Park can select one candidate to represent them on Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Whitby Park candidates:
- Kurt Jewkes (Liberal Democrats)
- John Roach (Green Party)
- Peter Rooney (Labour)
- Luke Sharples (Conservatives)
Kurt Jewkes (Liberal Democrats)
Nothing submitted.
John Roach (Green Party)
I live in Whitby and have worked for many years in and around Ellesmere Port as a social housing manager.
In February, I spoke on behalf of hundreds of Whitby residents at a public meeting on the hydrogen village trial.
Residents have had to pull together to get independent information, and shout from the rooftops to be heard.
I have worked hard to give a voice to residents who oppose the Hydrogen trial. This has lead to residents being given the right to opt out of the trial.
People have said how much they’ve appreciated someone listening to their issues and concerns on the doorstep, acting on them and getting things done.
Peter Rooney (Labour)
I live locally and I have spent the majority of my life in our town.
I worked for the NHS for 25 years and more recently I have been working for a charity, supporting families in need.
I love Whitby, it’s such a great place to live. I am standing for election again because I enjoy helping people who are struggling and I want to do my bit for our community.
I’m always reporting fly-tipping and asking for graffiti to be removed because it brings our area down and I don’t want that.
These are the streets where I grew up and I want to make a positive difference to the lives of local people who live here, so I hope you will re-elect me on Thursday 4th May.
Luke Sharples (Conservatives)
Nothing submitted.
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